Holiday decorations are abundant this year, filling our home with both familiar and brand new treasures and trinkets. The tree is a mixture of nature inspired curiosities and traditional ornaments: feathered birds, glass mushrooms, glittered pine cones and sequined balls. The outside is adorned with gold tree trunks and faux bois ribbon. Take a look at Christmas present.

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This is my daughter's placement of a momma bird and her babies.

For the outside I collected tree butts from our local nursery and spray painted them gold, then proceeded to pile them up on a bed of pine needles inside our cast iron planters.

Hope you're all decorating and preparing to entertain family and friends this [last] weekend before Christmas. Now all we need is snow...

Debra Szidon

Lover of layered neutrals, mixed patterns, contrasting textures and all things botanical. My creative energies pull me in many different directions but I’m most grounded as an interior decorator, handbag designer and mother. Cocoon Home blog is where I share my reflections on family, work and my creative journey.